Jenn-Air A105, AS130 User Manual

JENN-AIR

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Use and Care Manual

Solid Element Cartridge

Models A105 & AS130 Series

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MODEL AS130

Printed fn U.S.A. Cat. No. CRU130UB

@1992 Jenn-Air Company Part No.205642A 1/92

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read before operating your cooktop

All appliances - regardless of the manufacturer - have the potent,,._.
through improper or careless useto create safety problems. Therefore
the following safety precautions should be observed:

1. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

2. Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where
applianceis in use. They should never beallowedtosit or stand

on any part of the appliance.

3. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fittingor hanging garmentsshov"
never be worn while using the appliance. -...-

4. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless

specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referredto an authorized Jenn-AirService Contractor.

5. Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units.

6. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use

dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

7. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot

surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky

cloth.

8. Use properpansize. Manyappliances are equipped with oneor

moresurface units ofdifferent size. Selectcookware havingflat
bottomslarge enough to cover the surface unitheating elem^"t.

The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion o_._

heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Properrelationship of cookwareto heating elementwill
also improve efficiency and performance.

9. Never leavesurface units unattendedat high heatsettings. Boil
over causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

10. Glazed cookware - only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware, or other glazedcookware aresuitable for
cooktop surface without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. Use only such cookware as you know has been
approved for this purpose.

11. Cookware handles should be turned inward and not extend over
adjacent surface heating elements to avoid burns, ignition of

flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact
with the cookware.

_"T2. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in water.

13. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets

above cooktop - children climbing on the cooktop to reach items
could be seriously injured.

14. Do not touch surface units or areas near units. Surface units or

heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause

burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact these areas until they have had

sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces may become hot enough
to cause burns - among these surfaces is the cooktop.

15. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the cooktop is
broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the

broken cooktop and create a shock hazard. Contact an autho-
rized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.

16. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops with caution. If wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to

avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes
if applied to a hot surface.

17. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any product
malfunction until proper repair has been made.

18. Keep all switches "OFF" when unit is not in use.

About Your Solid Element Cartridge

Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air solid element cooktop cartridge.
Thesolid elements are madefrom acast iron plate intowhich electrical heating

coils havebeen embedded. The coils are arranged to provide a uniform he
distribution. The solid elements have a thermal limiter to prevent the eleme_..

from becoming excessively hot(itwillnot glowred).Thethermal limiter reduces
incomingwattage when a cookpot is unable to properlyconduct the heat from

the solid element's surface, such as when an improper cookpot is used.

Cooking Procedures

• BEFORE FIRSTUSE, heatelements without apan for 3 to 5 minutes on
the Hi setting,

• For best results, always use recommended cookware. ""

• Different cookpots and different amounts of food being prepared will
influence the control settings needed for best results. (See cooktop or
rangeuse &care manualfor typicalcontrol settings.) Forfastest cooking,

startwith the surface control on Hifor one minute;then turnthe controlto
the lower desired setting. Covering pans, whenever possible, speeds

cooking and is more energy efficient.

• Thesolidelements retain heatfora periodof time afterthe elementshave
beenturnedoff. Putthis residualheatto good use. Turn the elements off
afewminutes beforefood iscompletely cookedand use the retained heat

to complete the cooking operation. Because of this heat retention
characteristic, the elements will not respond to changes in heat settings

asquickly ascoil elements. Inthe event of a potential boilover, movethe
cookpotto a cool element or remove from the cooking surface.

• Whenpreparingfoodswhich can beeasily scorchedor over-cooked, ""_rt
cooking at a lower temperature setting andgradually increase temh._..-

ture as needed.

• A higher setting than normal may be necessary when using cookpots
madewith material that is slow to conduct heat, such as cast iron.

• A lower setting can be used when cooking small quantities of foods or
when using a cookpot that conducts heat quickly.

• Onceliquid comes to a boilon Hi, reducethe control setting to amedium
or mediumlow to maintain steam or to simmer foods.

• Makesure bottom of cookware isdry before placing on element.

• Do not use wire trivets, fire rings, pads or any such item between the
cookware and the element.

• Donot lay lids, spatulas, or other food laden utensils on solid element.

Selecting Proper Cookware

• Select heavy gauge cookpots. Usually heavygauge cookpots will not
changeshape whenheated.

• Use cookpots with flat, smooth bottoms. The twoways to determine
ifcookpotshave a flat, smoothbottomare the rulertestand the cooking

test.

Ruler Test:

1. Place the edge of ruler across the bottom of the pot.

2. Hold up to the light.

3. No light should be visibleunder
the ruler.

1. Put 1 inch of water into the

Cooking Test: (_"'"' '

cookpot.

2. Place cookpot on the solid ele-

ment. Turn control to the HI

setting.

3. Observethe bubble formation todetermine the heat distribution. If
the bubbles are uniform across the cookpot, the cookpot will

perform satisfactorily. Ifthe bubbles are not uniform, the bubbles

will indicate the hot spots.

• Match the size of the cookpot to the size of the element. Cookpot
shouldbethe same size or slightlylarger.

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Improper Cookware

• Donot usecookware that extendsmorethan 1inchbeyondthe edgeofthe

solid element.

• Do not usea small cookpot on a large element. Not only can thiscause

the element to require more energy and time, but it can also result in
spillovers burning onto the element whichcause extra effort in cleaning.

• Do not usenonflat specialty items that are oversized, uneven or do not
meet proper cookware specifications such as round bottom woks with
rings, griddles, rippled bottom canners, lobster pots, large pressure

canners, etc.

Cleaning

Be sure all control knobs are in the OFF position before cleaning.

Cast Iron Solid Elements

The body of the solid element is made of high strength cast iron. The red G.....

inthe centeroftheelement indicatesthatthe element isthermallyprotected.The
redlacquerdotwilleventually disappearafter theelement hasbeenusedor after
itisscoured.The cast ironwill alsoloseitsdarklusterover aperiod oftime. (See
instructionsbelowfor restoringcastiron.) Thesechangeswill not affectthesolid

element's performanceor durability.

IMPORTANT

BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP FOR THE FIRST TIME, HEAT THE
ELEMENTS WITHOUT A PAN FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES ON THE HI

SETTING. The elements are shipped with a coating (lacquer) which.....

protects themagainst corrosion. Heating the elements allows the coating
to behardened andburned intothe elements. Duringthe curing process,
a non-toxicsmoke will be created. Turn onthe ventilation fan if the smoke

isobjectionable. Iftheelementsare notcured,the coatingcanstickto apan

whenfirst usedonthe solid element. (Note: the rings around the elements

will turn a gold color during the curing process. This is normal. Remove
discoloration as instructed on Page7).

• For normal cleaning, wipe the elementwith a dampcloth. Heatelement
ona medium setting for a few minutes until completely dry.

• For light soil, use powdered cleansers such as Bon-Ami, Bar Keepers
Friend,or softscrubbing cleansers. Rinsethoroughly. Heat element on
a medium setting until completely dry.

• For heavy soil, use soapy scouring pads such as S.O.S. or Brill_' a

scouring pad such as Scotch-Brite, ora brush with scouring powder J
facilitate the cleaning process, first warm the element on a low sett_g.

Rinsethoroughly after cleaning. Heatelement ona medium setting until

completely dry.

• For routine maintenance and to restore the cast iron, use Collo Electrol
(Jenn-AirModelA911or Part No.712190) or salt-freevegetable oil. Apply

theCollo Electrolbyfollowing package instructions. Whenthe element is
cool, use a clean cloth to remove excess polish. A very thin coatof salt-

free vegetableoil willalso restore the appearance ofthe cast iron. Apply
with papertowel to a lukewarm element, wipe off excess, and heat on a
medium setting to cure. Iftoo much oil is used,the surface can become
tacky. Ifthis happens, use procedures recommended for cleaning heavy

soil.

• Removeany foodsspills andspattersfrom elements assoon as possible

with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.

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Stainless Steel Seal Ring

The ring around the cast iron element prevents food spills from running under
theelement. Made from stainlesssteel, the ringwill changetoa goldcolor when

stainlesssteel andwill occurwhenever the solid element isheated ona high

setting.

• To removediscoloration,usea non-abrasive stainless steel cleanersuch
as Bar Keepers Friend, Zud or Colic Luneta (Jenn-AirModel A912, Part

No. 712191). Rinse thoroughly, wipe dry. Heat element on medium
setting for a few minutes until completely dry.

' IMPORTANT

.,,..• NEVER IMMERSE THE COOKTOP CARTRIDGE IN WATER•

This could damage the internal wiring.

• Do not use decorative covers over the solid element. These trap
moisture which can corrode the cast iron element. If the element is

accidentallyturned on, the coverscould permanentlydamagethe solid
element orthe cooktop cartridge.

Glass Cooktop
Thetemperedglasscooktopwillwithstand temperaturechangeswhile cooking.
Although impactresistant,treat thisglasscooktop withthe samecareyouwould

anyglass material.

Clean glass cooktop after surface has cooled.

• For normal daily cleaning, wipe with a damp sponge or cloth. Useglass
cleaners to remove smudges and stains. Buff with a clean dry cloth or
paper towel.

• For moredifficult to remove food stains, use non-abrasivesoftcleansers
suchasShiny Sinks,Soft Scrub,Bon-Ami,or dishwashing liquidssuchas

Ivory or Joy or a paste of water and baking soda. Rinse and dry

thoroughly; buff with clean drycloth or paper towel.

• Do not use any cleaners not recommended for use on glass.